The University of New Mexico's Arts of the Americas Institute, Native American Studies, Office of the Provost and student interns Onawa Lacy and Patrick Willink will present a semester-long, concert series free and open to the public featuring emerging contemporary Native American rock and hip hop groups. All concerts will be held at noon near Zimmerman Library and the Duck Pond at the Cactus Garden.
Atomic Love Medicine based in Albuquerque performs Wednesday, Feb. 18, with Politics of Marilyn (UNM professor John Gates and student Daniel Garcia are members) opening the performance.
Weldon (rock) based in Albuquerque will perform Thursday, March 4, with UNM student Arthur Allison of Ecliptic Gruv (rock) opening the performance.
Tribe 2 (hiphop) out of Newcomb, N.M., will perform Thursday, April 1, with the Soul Seekers (hip hop) from Jemez Pueblo opening.
Ethnic Degeneration (metal) from Kayenta, A.Z., will perform Thursday, May 6, with opening solo performer Dawn (acoustic).
Contact: Laurie Mellas-Ramirez (505) 277-5915
Posted by kwentworth at February 18, 2004 02:26 PM